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Java CVE-2016-4999

CRITICAL
SQL Injection (CWE-89)
2016-08-05 secalert@redhat.com
Java SQLi Red Hat Jboss Enterprise Brms Platform Jboss Bpm Suite Dashbuilder
9.8
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
CWE-89
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Parameterized queries, prepared statements
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Persistence

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Impact

CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. EPSS exploitation probability: 6.97%.
Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could execute arbitrary SQL commands against the database by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
No patch listed yet 7.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

SQL injection vulnerability in the getStringParameterSQL method in main/java/org/dashbuilder/dataprovider/sql/dialect/DefaultDialect.java in Dashbuilder before 0.6.0.Beta1 allows remote attackers to. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Use parameterized queries/prepared statements. Never concatenate user input into SQL. Apply least-privilege database permissions.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as SQL Injection (CWE-89), which allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands against the database. SQL injection vulnerability in the getStringParameterSQL method in main/java/org/dashbuilder/dataprovider/sql/dialect/DefaultDialect.java in Dashbuilder before 0.6.0.Beta1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via a data set lookup filter in the (1) Data Set Authoring or (2) Displayer editor UI. Affected products include: Redhat Dashbuilder, Redhat Jboss Bpm Suite, Redhat Jboss Enterprise Brms Platform. Version information: before 0.6.0..

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 9.8 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

SQL injection vulnerability in the getStringParameterSQL method in main/java/org/dashbuilder/dataprovider/sql/dialect/DefaultDialect.java in Dashbuilder before 0.6.0.Beta1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via a data set lookup filter in the (1) Data Set Authoring or (2) Displayer editor UI.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
7.0%
Top 9% exploitable
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium
NVD CVE.org EPSS GitHub

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 7.0%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

56
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +7
CVSS: +49
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

SQL Injection HIGH

SQL injection exploits the way applications construct database queries by mixing user input directly into SQL statements.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:dashbuilder:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_bpm_suite:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_bpm_suite:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_bpm_suite:6.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_bpm_suite:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_bpm_suite:6.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_brms_platform:5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_brms_platform:5.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_brms_platform:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_brms_platform:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_brms_platform:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_brms_platform:6.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_brms_platform:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:jboss_enterprise_brms_platform:6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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References

Advisories & patches
ADVISORY https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1428 ADVISORY https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1429 REF http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91795 REF https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1349990 REF https://github.com/dashbuilder/dashbuilder/commit/8574899e3b6455547b534f570b2330ff772e524b REF https://issues.jboss.org/browse/DASHBUILDE-113

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